Proposed rule published on Feb. 18 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a four page proposed rule on Feb. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Animal Welfare; Draft Policy on Training and Handling of Potentially Dangerous Animals.

The Department is primarily focused on food nutrition, with assistance programs making up 80 percent of its budget. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department implements too many regulations and restrictions and impedes the economy.

Notices are required documents detailing rules and regulations being proposed by each federal department. This allows the public to see what issues legislators and federal departments are focusing on.

Any person or organization can comment on the proposed rules. Departments and agencies must then address “significant issues raised in comments and discuss any changes made,” the Federal Register says.

Notices published by the Agriculture Department on Feb. 18

Title
Papayas Grown in Hawaii; Removal of Suspension Regarding Grade, Inspection, and Related Reporting Requirements and Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Animal Welfare; Draft Policy on Training and Handling of Potentially Dangerous Animals
Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Partial Exemption From the Handling Regulation for Producer Field-Packed Tomatoes
Amendments to Regulations Governing the Peanut Poundage Quota and Price Support Programs
Notice of Change to Title of Position Authorized to Sign Conveyance Documents for the Eastern Region
Notice of Proposed Changes to Section IV of the Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG) of the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Oregon
Notice of Change
Office of Procurement and Property Management; Proposed Collection: Comment Request Concerning Collection of Acquisition Information
Revised Land and Resource Management Plan for the National Forests in Mississippi
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion Office of Public Health and Science Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee: Notice of Availability of the Final Report, Public Meeting, and Public Comment Period
Notice of Intent To Seek Office of Management and Budget Approval To Collect Information